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Exploring the impact of science fiction cinema, this book argues that films have played a crucial role in shaping societal awareness and preventing crises. Retired officers reveal how movies like Doctor Strangelove and War Games influenced military strategies, while others like Soylent Green galvanized environmental activism. It highlights how various films have addressed issues such as nuclear threats and pandemics, ultimately encouraging vigilance against oppressive regimes, exemplified by the enduring relevance of Nineteen Eighty-Four.

A science fiction and tech-vision anthology about the coming era of transparency in the Information Age David Brin, Hugo award-winning author of The Uplift War, presents Chasing Shadows, a collection of short stories and essays by other science fiction luminaries. As we debate Internet privacy, revenge porn, the NSA, and Edward Snowden, cameras get smaller, faster, and more numerous. Has Orwell's Big Brother finally come to pass? Or have we become a global society of thousands of Little Brothers—watching, judging, and reporting on one another? Partnering with the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, and inspired by Brin's nonfiction book The Transparent Society, noted author and futurist David Brin and scholar Stephen Potts have compiled essays and short stories from writers such as Robert J. Sawyer, James Morrow, William Gibson, Damon Knight, Jack McDevitt, and many others to examine the benefits and pitfalls of technologic transparency in all its permutations.

Exploring the daunting possibilities of the future, this collection features vivid tales that challenge our perceptions of reality and humanity's evolution. From asteroidal gulags to the implications of newfound superpowers, each story presents unique scenarios that question societal norms and individual choices. Featuring themes of alien invasions and the emergence of powerful new beings, the narratives invite readers to consider what lies beyond the singularity and the resilience required to navigate tomorrow's uncertainties.

Featuring a diverse collection of stories, this magazine showcases innovative narratives in science fiction and fantasy. Each issue highlights emerging voices alongside established authors, offering a blend of thought-provoking themes and imaginative worlds. Readers can expect to encounter unique characters and speculative concepts that challenge perceptions and explore the boundaries of reality. With a commitment to quality storytelling, it serves as a platform for creativity and exploration in speculative fiction.

Celebrating the legacy of Anne McCaffrey, this collection features tributes from friends, fans, and admirers who reflect on her pioneering role in science fiction, especially through her Dragonriders of Pern series. Edited by her son Todd, the book highlights her groundbreaking achievements, including being the first woman to win the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Contributors share personal stories and insights, exploring how McCaffrey's passions for music and horses shaped her storytelling and impacted generations of readers.

This anthology features a diverse collection of science fiction and fantasy stories curated by renowned editor Mike Resnick. It showcases both established and emerging authors, each bringing unique narratives that explore imaginative worlds, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. The magazine aims to captivate readers with a blend of innovative storytelling and classic elements of the genres, making it a must-read for fans of speculative fiction.

Planet Jijo is forbidden to settlers, its ecosystem protected by guardians of the Five Galaxies. Yet, over centuries, refugees of six intelligent races have come, weaving a new society in the wilderness, drawn together by their fear of Judgment Day, when the Five Galaxies will discover their illegal colony. Then a strange starship lands on Jijo. Does it bring the long-dreaded judgment, or worse - criminals bent on destroying the six races of Jijo in order to cover their own crimes? Can the exiles unite and find a way to save themselves ...and a galaxy beyond?

The first three books in David Brin's award-winning classic science fiction series, the Uplift novels, in omnibus format for the first time

OUR CONTINUED EXISTENCE WAS NEVER A GIVEN. Year after year, humanity has survived the main pitfalls awaiting us - natural disasters, nuclear war, rising seas. But when an alien artefact is found floating in Earth's orbit, it pushes our troubled world to the brink of chaos. Is this a message in a bottle bringing peace and enlightenment from the stars? Or a warning, threatening to destroy what little stability mankind has achieved? The world is divided - holding its breath. Soon we will know the secret of existence. Brilliant and gripping, David Brin's novel of the near future is the work of a modern master of science fiction.

Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy is one of the highwater marks of science fiction. The monumental story of a Galactic Empire in decline and a secret society of scientists who seek to shorten the coming Dark Age with tools of Psychohistory, Foundation pioneered many themes of modern science fiction. Now, with the approval of the Asimov estate, three of today's most acclaimed authors have completed the epic the Grand Master left unfinished. The Second Foundation Trilogy begins with Gregory Benford's Foundation's Fear, telling the origins of Hari Seldon, the Foundation's creator. Greg Bear's Foundation and Chaos relates the epic tale of Seldon's downfall and the first stirrings of robotic rebellion. Now, in David Brin's Foundation's Triumph, Seldon is about to escape exile and risk everything for one final quest-a search for knowledge and the power it bestows. The outcome of this final journey may secure humankind's future-or witness its final downfall ..